KAWASAKI   09 Sep 2026
 
GOING: S

Race 4 2000m

Track: soft      

Expecting Narino Bogart to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. TAVANESTAN (5) pushed forward from a wide draw last time out and was prominent for a long way before fading to finish fourth over 2000m at this track. Will take some beating. NARINO BOGART (4) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 1.75 lengths away in third over 2000m at this track. Should be prominent again from the low draw. Likely improver with strong prospects. CROW SONG (7) was in contention on the corner and finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 2000m at this track, beaten a neck. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. MISTRA (12) ran below expectations when fresh from a spell at this track over 2000m last time, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths. Should be competitive in this suitable race.
1 x5437 SMILE FELIZ
Hiroyuki Takahashi
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG

Last start 7th of 11 at this track on August 20 over 2000m, 9 len behind Sandy Beach carrying 53kg at $14.30. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on June 19 over 2000m, 11 len behind Ivy Blitz with 55kg at $2.10. Genuine hope.
1
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
2 5897x SUNAONA KIMOCHI
SUNAO YAMADA
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at this track June 18 over 2000m, 8 len behind B B Chance carrying 54kg at $60.80. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at this track April 10 over 1400m, 3 len behind Pyro De Kiseki with 54kg at $77.50. Likely to need this run.
2
KASUMI KAMIO
WHITE, AQUA BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, AQUA BLUE STRIPE, Black cap
3 20x66 FIREBALL
SATOSHI KODA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at this track on July 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Anumati Cheko carrying 56kg at $8.20. Second-up 6th of 11 at this track on August 20 over 2000m, 8 len behind Sandy Beach carrying 57kg at $5.60. Win doesn't look likely.
3
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 35023 NARINO BOGART
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Kiyoshi Narizuka
Racing well recently. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on August 21 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Kikuno Rta carrying 57kg at $1.90. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 12 at this track on July 28 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Anumati Cheko carrying 56kg at $4.90. Close to a win. Should run well again.
4
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, Red cap
5 84714 TAVANESTAN
SHOICHI HIRATA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Maeda
Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on August 20 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Sandy Beach with 57kg at $1.50. The race before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track on July 31 over 2000m defeating Shinto Hanano Ran carrying 57kg at $2.40. Capable of a better run.
5
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Blue cap
6 77445 ONE LOVE
ROKURO MURATA
8YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on August 21 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Kikuno Rta with 55kg at $101.70. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 31 over 2000m, 7 len behind Tavanestan with 55kg at $29.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
NORITADA HONDA
YELLOW, BLACK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Blue cap
7 147x2 CROW SONG
SHOICHI HIRATA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 12 at this track on August 21 over 2000m, neck behind Kikuno Rta carrying 55kg at $7.10. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at this track on January 4 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Takeru Survival carrying 54kg at $5.90. Among the leading chances.
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KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Yellow cap
8 44632 WATZMANN
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on August 20 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Sandy Beach with 57kg at $15.10. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on July 31 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Tavanestan with 57kg at $7.60. Made headway last time. Top chance.
8
HARUKU SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
9 09058 K TWO BIRR
Hiroyuki Takahashi
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsumi Kusumoto
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on August 20 over 2000m, 9 len behind Sandy Beach with 57kg at $27.70. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on July 28 over 2000m, 5 len behind Anumati Cheko with 56kg at $110.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
KEITA NISHI
PINK, BLUE SIX SPOTS, Green cap
10 65574 OTOKO YUME RAKU
YUYA YAMAZAKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at this track on August 21 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Kikuno Rta with 57kg at $257.70. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on July 31 over 2000m, 11 len behind Tavanestan carrying 57kg at $42.40. Will find this too difficult.
10
MITSUHIRO MASUDA
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
11 44263 MONARCH SLUGGER
JUICHI TAJIMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Yasuji Yoshioka
Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on August 20 over 2000m, 4 len behind Sandy Beach carrying 55kg at $109.10. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on July 31 over 2000m, 8 len behind Tavanestan carrying 55kg at $12.30. Others make more appeal.
11
YUMA KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Orange cap
12 012x5 MISTRA
ROKURO MURATA
7YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG

Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 11 at this track on August 20 over 2000m, 7 len behind Sandy Beach with 57kg at $6.60. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track on July 23 2024 over 1400m, 13 len behind Lala Roidesanimaux carrying 56kg at $38.10. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
12
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
13 40610 SCHWEIGEN
HIDEO KUBO
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
At the latest run ran second last of 11 at this track on August 19 over 1400m, 17 len behind Aile Libre carrying 56kg at $54.10. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track on July 28 over 1500m defeating Narino Dream with 56kg at $18.90. Not going well enough to win this.
13
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Pink cap
14 x7986 EARTH CHAN
SUNAO YAMADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on August 21 over 2000m, 7 len behind Kikuno Rta carrying 55kg at $22.10. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on July 28 over 2000m, 8 len behind Anumati Cheko carrying 54kg at $30.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
14
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Pink cap